The Lions are adding a reinforcement as they prepare for the NFC Championship Game. Detroit has agreed to a contract with tight end Zach Ertz, NFL Media reported Monday. Ertz is reportedly joining the Lions’ practice squad but could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the 49ers (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports …
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How can Bills get over the hump and make Super Bowl? Three things Buffalo must do to unseat Chiefs
The Bills added another haunting loss to their playoff resume in the 27-24 defeat at home at the hands of the Chiefs on Sunday night, and fans are already thinking “how can this team get over the hump?” I’ve outlined my three main ideas here, one of which is very specific, while the other two are more philosophical. I can …
Read More »What we learned from Sunday NFL divisional round: Patrick Mahomes knows who to target; Lions’ winning culture
The Sunday games in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs didn’t disappoint. The Detroit Lions are playing in a conference championship game for the first time in 32 years after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game that went down to the final possession. San Francisco awaits Detroit in the NFC Championship Game. In the AFC, Patrick Mahomes …
Read More »Chargers to interview Dawn Aponte for General Manager
The Chargers’ General Manager search will continue with an interview for Dawn Aponte. According to multiple reports on Monday, the Chargers are interviewing Aponte for the opening they made by firing Tom Telesco during the regular season. Aponte is the NFL’s chief football administration officer and came to the league office after working for the Dolphins. She was the executive …
Read More »Nick Sirianni deserves another shot because Eagles have bigger problems to fix
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Nick Sirianni deserves plenty of blame for the collapse of the Philadelphia Eagles. They were 10-1 as they entered December, and a good leader would have found a way to stop a team that talented from losing six of its last seven games. The fact that he couldn’t do it is damning. It ruined whatever …
Read More »Ravens’ Lamar Jackson to Texans’ C.J. Stroud after divisional playoff game: ‘It’s the beginning for you’
The Houston Texans entered the 2023 season coming off a 3-13-1 campaign, following 4-13 and 4-12 records in the two seasons before that. The team had a first-year head coach in DeMeco Ryans and hoped whoever they selected with the No. 2 overall pick could eventually help turn things around. A winning season, or even going .500, would be an improvement …
Read More »How can the Bills get over the hump and make the Super Bowl? 3 things Buffalo must do to unseat the Chiefs
The Bills added another haunting loss to their playoff resume in the 27-24 defeat at home at the hands of the Chiefs on Sunday night, and fans are already thinking “how can this team get over the hump?” I’ve outlined my three main ideas here, one of which is very specific, while the other two are more philosophical. I can …
Read More »Bucs’ surprising season leads to higher expectations for 2024
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter That the Bucs’ 2023 season ended — with disappointment no less — in the third week of January 2024 says a lot. Sunday’s 31-23 loss to the Lions finished a surprisingly resilient season for Tampa Bay, which exceeded most outside expectations in not only winning a third straight division title, but a playoff game as …
Read More »Greenlaw admits he must learn ‘situational football’ after mental mistakes
Greenlaw admits he must learn ‘situational football’ after mental mistakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw came up with three of the biggest plays Saturday night to enable the 49ers to advance in the NFC playoffs. But two mental mistakes once the linebacker had the ball in his hands caused a lot of anxiety …
Read More »What life was like the last time Detroit Lions won two playoff games in a season: A look at things in 1957
If you’re under 67 years old, you were not alive the last time the Detroit Lions won two playoff games in the same season, which happened in 1957. It’s been a while since Lions fans have seen this kind of success, and now they are one win away from the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance. For starters, when it last happened Bill …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni set to return in 2024, but offensive coordinator Brian Johnson likely out, per report
Nick Sirianni is all but confirmed to return as the Eagles’ head coach, but his staff is getting a major makeover. Amid a change at defensive coordinator, where Ron Rivera is among candidates to replace the jettisoned Sean Desai, offensive coordinator Brian Johnson is also expected to depart Philadelphia ahead of the 2024 season, according to Derrick Gunn. Johnson, 36, …
Read More »Caleb Williams 2024 NFL Draft No. 1 pick odds shift after Kliff Kingsbury news
It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft, especially if you are a fan of the Chicago Bears, who hold the No. 1 pick. The Bears are expected to inject some new blood into their offense and hire Seahawks assistant Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator. Quarterback Caleb Williams’ odds to be the No. 1 pick remained …
Read More »Jaguars hiring former Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to fill same role in Jacksonville, per report
Getty Images Two weeks after dismissing Mike Caldwell and his entire defensive staff, the Jacksonville Jaguars have found their next defensive coordinator, hiring former Atlanta Falcons DC Ryan Nielsen, as ESPN reported. Jacksonville initially requested to interview Nielsen weeks ago, per ESPN, but the Falcons declined to make him available, since his new job would’ve been a lateral move. Atlanta …
Read More »Brock Purdy vs. Jared Goff and Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson is teasing a ‘game manager’ vs. ‘game changer’ Super Bowl
On the NFC side of the quarterback ledger, it’s the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft whose greatness continues to be a hotly debated topic, facing off against a Sean McVay cast-off who is rewriting his career with each passing week. On the AFC side of the balance sheet, we have a two-time Super Bowl winner and two-time league …
Read More »Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh reportedly meeting with Chargers for second time
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will meet with the Los Angeles Chargers for a second interview, per ESPN, as rumors about his potential jump back to the NFL continue to swirl. The Chargers have long been seen as an ideal landing spot for Harbaugh, who led his alma mater to a 15-0 record and is first national championship since 1997. …
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